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Razer Taipan

Overview

Pros & Cons

Reviews

The Razer Taipan features 8200 DPI 4G Dual sensor system, 9 programmable buttons with Razer Synapse 2.0. Other specs are anti-split and anti-finger print matte finish with a rubberized countuored thumb grip.
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87

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 31 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    18
  • Good:
    12
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
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Last revision on June 25, 2016

Editors Liked

  • Ambidextrous design
  • Comfortable grips
  • Customization and syncing with Razer Synapse 2.0
  • Extremely smooth movement
  • Superbly sensitive laser

Editors Didn't Like

  • Uncomfortable thumb-buttons
  • Chassis is a bit too low and narrow
  • Not as comfortable as one-handed mice
  • Occasionally easy to accidentally hit the wrong side’s mouse buttons

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Benchmark Reviews on December 09, 2014 91

The Razer Taipan is marketed as an ambidextrous mouse designed to appeal to a wide variety of gamers, left handed or right handed, small or large grip, macro or no macros, etc. In that it suceeds, boasting excellent capabilities right out of the box,...

By gamecrate.com on October 31, 2014 83

Razer peripherals usually come in black, with occasional alternatives and re-releases with new or updated hardware. While the renowned peripheral company doesn't normally re-release models in different colors, the Razer Taipan White is one of three...

By MacNN on July 25, 2014 90

The list of gaming devices is growing larger with each passing day. A large number of companies have entered the gaming input arena, already containing some well-known names in the industry. Many PC gamers know one such name, Razer , as the go-to company...

By PC Mag on August 23, 2012 70

The Razer Taipan is a gaming mouse for both the right- and left-handed gamer. It's light on features, but offers solid...

By Expert Reviews on August 14, 2012 80

An expensive no-frills ambidextrous gaming...

By Overclock3D on August 14, 2012 90

Blimey this sensor is insane. Normally we start working our way through the starter before hitting the main course, but trust us, when you have finished your first day with the Taipan it's tough to think of anything other than how blazingly responsive...

By PixelSmashers on August 04, 2012 90

The Razer Taipan is a culmination of Razor’s history with ambidextrous gaming mice. This mosue has great ergonomics for an ambidextrous focus.

By HardwareHeaven on July 25, 2012 90

The jury is still out on the hard vs soft touch coating debate but the Razer Taipan offers an excellent mix of speed and accuracy in a body which is slim and light. Easy on the arm over long gaming sessions it best suits claw and fingertip grips.

By HardwareHeaven on July 25, 2012 92

One of the first things which struck us about the Taipan was that it looks a little different to many of Razers existing mice which was somewhat of a surprise. In fact in design ethic it actually looks closer to something like the Kone+. Upon placing...

By GadgetReview on July 24, 2012 90

A great gaming mouse that’s very fast, very light, and for right and left handed players.

By examiner.com on July 23, 2012 80

Ease of Use, Performance: 4/5 Look & Feel: 4/5 Features 4/5 How much I enjoy 4/5Total: 4/5 StarsSide buttons on each side of the ambidextrous design, two top buttons and the usual scroll wheel with middle click button would make this a common...

By EnthusiastReviews on July 13, 2012 80

Setting aside these minor issues and you’ve got a work of art let alone a high performance mouse. If you’re in the market for a high end mouse, the Taipan is definitely amongst the best options available.

By IGN on July 11, 2012 80

Though the Razer Taipan isn’t really that “simple,” it certainly looks that way when compared to most of Razer’s other gaming mice.

By GoGamingGiant! on July 11, 2012 95

Overall, the Razer Taipan is yet another step in the evolution of gaming mice. Obviously this is not a surprise, when Razer is always on the front-lines of innovation in the peripheral market.

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